What social class do the population of B21 8NR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B21 8NR in Birmingham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about B21 8NR from the Census 2011.

AVERAGE AGES

26%Children

76%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

53.7%Male

46.3%Female

From the last census, 53.7% of people in B218NR male, and 46.3% female. Men outnumber women in Handsworth Wood.

SOCIAL GRADES

8%AB

40%C2/C2

51%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

40%SINGLE

43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B21 8NR is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

11%WHITE

91%NON-WHITE

11% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

67.2%WORKING

18.4%UNEMPLOYED

18.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

B218NR Postal District

B21 8NR postcode is located in the postal town of Birmingham. Birmingham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode B21 8NR.

Nearest Towns & Cities

Sandwell

0.9 miles SW

West Bromwich

2.1 miles W

Smethwick

2.1 miles W

Oldbury

2.8 miles W

Witton

2.9 miles E

Birmingham

3.3 miles SE

Wednesbury

3.9 miles NW

Holly Lane

4 miles NE

Quinton

4 miles SW

Edgbaston

4.4 miles SE

Bordesley

4.7 miles E

Rowley Regis

5.2 miles W

Rowley

5.2 miles W

Darlaston

5.2 miles NW

Tipton

5.5 miles W

London

105 miles E

Glasgow

246 miles NW

Edinburgh

243 miles N

Cardiff

88 miles SW

Liverpool

76 miles NW

Southampton

114 miles S

Saint Ives

116 miles S

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